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'Smile 2' First Plot Details Revealed, 1 Original Star Returning & 5 Joining Cast!

Smile 2 is coming!

The sequel to the hit 2022 horror film is in the works, and a teaser just aired at CinemaCon 2024.

/Film was in attendance, and provided the first review of the teaser, noting that it focuses on an all-new character – a pop star – “whose glamorous world is about to get dragged to hell.”

After a few glimpses of her pop star performances, the footage then showed a man breaking into her dressing room and smiling creepily at her. She is also confronted by a child with braces who “flashes her a similar malevolent smile.” The reviewer described the footage as “flashier” than the first film.

Smile grossed more than $217 million at the box office on a $17 million budget.

Smile 2 arrives in theaters on October 18, 2024.

Find out which original star is returning, and which stars are joining…

Lukas Gage Reveals Just How Scary 'Smile 2' Will Be

Lukas Gage is preparing fans to be VERY scared when they see his upcoming movie Smile 2 in theaters.

The 28-year-old actor will star opposite Naomi Scott in the sequel to the hit 2022 horror film. Parker Finn is returning to write and direct the second movie.

While promoting his new film Road House in an interview on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show, Lukas talked about his upcoming horror flick.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

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'Smile' Sequel Lands 'Aladdin' Actress Naomi Scott as Lead Star

New details have been revealed about the highly anticipated sequel to Paramount Pictures’ horror movie Smile.

It was just announced that Naomi Scott has been cast as the lead star of the upcoming movie, though plot details are completely unknown so we don’t have anything to share about her character right now.

Deadline reports that Parker Finn is returning to write and direct the second installment of the new horror franchise, which will hit theaters on October 18, 2024.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

Sosie Bacon Explains the Ending of 'Smile' & Why It Had to End That Way - Spoilers Ahead!

Sosie Bacon is smiling her way to the top of the box office as the star of the horrifying Smile.

The 30-year-old 13 Reasons Why alum has a leading role in the movie and in a new interview, she broke down the ending and explained her opinions on it.

Here’s a synopsis, in case you haven’t seen it yet: After a patient dies in front of her, Dr. Rose Cotter (Bacon) starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can’t explain. As an overwhelming terror begins taking over her life, she learns that she has been cursed and must die herself and pass on the curse to someone else. The only other way to overcome the curse is to kill another person.

Click inside to find out how Smile ended and what Sosie Bacon had to say about the conclusion…

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Is There a 'Smile' Movie End Credits Scene? Details Revealed!

The scary new movie Smile is now in theaters and fans will likely be rushing to the theaters this weekend to kick off the spooky season with the horror film.

Fans who are checking out the movie will likely want to know if they should stick around after the credits for an additional scene. Many movies these days, especially ones that are part of a franchise, will include extra footage at the end to tease future installments or to give audiences some bonus content.

So, do you need to stick around after Smile?

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'Smile' Movie - Movie's Ending Explained (Spoilers!)

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!

Everyone’s talking about Smile.

The creepy new horror movie tells the story of Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon), a doctor working in a psychiatric hospital. Her life is turned upside down after a traumatic encounter with a disturbed young woman, leaving her with nightmarish visions. She soon discovers that she’s the latest victim of a malevolent entity that passes from host to host by making them experience trauma.

Rose has just seven days to figure out how to escape the curse or become the latest victim of whatever is causing the Smile monster to spread.

The movie hits theaters on September 30.

Here’s what happens in the end, explained…